“In contrast with (my) generation, which had spent most of its time online learning to code so that it could add crude butterfly animations to the backgrounds of its weblogs, the generation immediately following had spent most of its time online making incredibly bigoted jokes in order to laugh at the idiots who were stupid enough to think that they meant it. Except that after a while they did mean it, and then somehow at the end of it they were white supremacists. Was this always how it happened?” Patricia Lockwood, London Review of Books, Feb 2019

1) NEW SHOW 2019/20 – SNOWFLAKE/TORNADO

I’m doing a new stand-up show for the back end of 2019 and the first half of 2020. National dates from Feb 2020 will be announced later in the year, but I am going to do less than last time, but with longer runs in bigger rooms to hit the same demand, sadly, as the length of the last run nearly killed me, as you can see from the BBC film of the show.
he initial London dates will be work in progress, with a free DVD of CONTENT PROVIDER for all ticket holders and fans of obsolete physical media. Tons of fun!
I will film this show/these shows in the Summer of 2020 for offloading to whatever content platforms are still viable at that stage in late capitalism’s technologically-driven cultural decline.

Double-bill of two new 60 minute sets, back to back nightly from “the world’s greatest living stand-up” (Times).

Tornado questions a shipwrecked Stew’s position in the comedy marketplace after Netflix mistakenly lists his show as “reports of sharks falling from the skies are on the rise again. Nobody on the Eastern Seaboard is safe.” What is anything? Is it this?
And Snowflake questions our worth in a collapsing society which no longer shares the liberal values we have for so long been keen to be seen to espouse, in a fairy-tale landscape of winter wonder. Tons of fun!

SNOWFLAKE/TORNADO Work-in-Progress and DVD LAUNCH
Leicester Square Theatre, London.
A run of work-in-progress gigs to celebrate the DVD launch of his celebrated last live show CONTENT PROVIDER.
Each ticket will include a very special limited edition copy of the new DVD, exclusively available to bookers of this live show.
Stewart will be signing copies after the show.

“Woke, enlightened, professionally sensitive, BBC-approved comedian who can be guaranteed to dress to the left. The rancid tip of a cesspit.” – Tony Parsons, GQ

“If I could bring one extinct thing back to life it would be Stewart Lee’s sense of humour.” Frankie Boyle, The Guardian

“The opposite of what really good comedy should be” Toby Young, Radio 4

“Truly, he is the Oscar Wilde of our times” – Gary Bushell, The Daily Star

NB – I DID 5 MONTHS IN TOTAL AT LST OF CONTENT PROVIDER BETWEEN 2016-2018, AND THEN 4 ROYAL FEST HALLS AND THEY ALL SOLD OUT. ONCE THESE DATES ARE DONE I AM NOT COMING BACK FOR MORE THIS TIME SO GET TICKETS IF YOU WANT THEM.

2) SNOWFLAKE/TORNADO WORK IN PROGRESSES

There are work-in-progress shows of this which will be very rough at…
Machynlleth Comedy Festival 3rd – 5th May. These are both sold out.

3) CONTENT PROVIDER

CONTENT PROVIDER has dropped off the BBC I-player.
I know they are allowed to put it on there three more times, but they do tend to need a nudge. Perhaps they will show it again. Who knows?
All four series of COMEDY VEHICLE are still up on there anyway. See how the world has changed for the worse in a decade. How quaint the liberal’s manageable dilemmas of 2013 seem now.
The third, and perhaps best, series of COMEDY VEHICLE seems to be on Netflix in the UK and, I think, the US.
It seems you can also stream CARPET REMNANT WORLD and the first 3 series of COMEDY VEHICLE on Amazon, here and I think in the US. Beats me! And, as I said above, CONTENT PROVIDER will be available as an Old Skool physical media DVD in the Autumn.
Tons of fun!

4) King Rocker Doc

Michael Cumming (Brass Eye), James Nicholls (Fire films) and I are now 1/3rd of the way through filming and editing and are looking for donations to complete the film below, which is about Birmingham post-punk survivors The Nightingales. Everyone who donates, no matter how big or how small*, will be featured in the end credits

*(I think this sentence, written by James from Fire, relates to the size of the donation, not the donor.)

Sea Change is thrilled to join with Fire Records/Fire Films to offer the first look at KING ROCKER, a film investigating the mysterious existence of the front man and lyricist of The Nightingales, Robert Lloyd. Comedian and writer STEWART LEE and director MICHAEL CUMMING (Brass Eye, Toast) bring an exclusive first preview of the documentary to Sea Change, with a full panel talk and pounding live show from THE NIGHTINGALES, Britain’s ultimate post-punk survivors. Robert Lloyd’s The Prefects played with The Clash on the White Riot tour in 1977 and The Nightingales recorded more John Peel sessions than any other band.

Sea Change takes place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May, moving to the late May Bank Holiday for the first time having staged three sell-out events on the August Bank Holiday. The 2019 edition sees the second partnership between the young festival and a revered old institution
with a new story, the Dartington Hall estate, a combination which continues to add new names to Dartington’s quite-immaculate list of guest creators in music, art and culture.

As Sea Change moves to May, it also stretches into a third day, with music sets, talks and events, culminating in a special afternoon matinee headline performance at Dartington to close the festival. And while Dartington is the festival’s Offshore stage, hosting music until late on Friday and Saturday, the buildings of Totnes remain central to Sea Change, presenting extremely special music guests, panel talks, films and events beneath the beautiful gold leaf ceiling of the Barrel House Ballroom, 15th century St Mary’s Church, 1950s Civic Hall and restored Victorian Totnes Cinema.
Earlybird tickets sold out in record time in December, but day (&pound49), weekend (&pound89) and Young Person (&pound39) tickets are on sale now online or via THE DRIFT RECORD SHOP. https://www.seetickets.com/event/sea-change-2019/venues-in-totnes-dartington/1281511

2) Minimalist avant-folkie Richard Youngs appears at London’s Sutton House on April 5th

3) Neu/Harmonia Krautrock pioneer Michael Rother is at Under The Bridge, London, on April 5th with Sonic Youth survivor Thurston Moore

4) Reassembled Alt Country innovators The Long Ryders remain one of the greatest live band it is possible to see, and are at
Machester Gorilla 10th April,
Nottingham Rescue Rooms 11th April,
Southampton Engine Room 12th April,
London Islington Assembly Hall 13th April

"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started."

Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:10:16+00:00

Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk

"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/gmanthedemon-bbc-co-uk/

"I must protest most feverently at the prospect of further wanton waste of the licence fee on this pile of wank."

Aaron, comedy.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:04:56+00:00

Aaron, comedy.co.uk

"I must protest most feverently at the prospect of further wanton waste of the licence fee on this pile of wank."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/aaron-comedy-co-uk/

"Stewart Lee is a massive asshole."

Secretdeveloper, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:17:01+00:00

Secretdeveloper, Youtube

"Stewart Lee is a massive asshole."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/secretdeveloper-youtube/

"Quite possibly the most boring stand-up I've ever heard. I fail to see what on earth is funny about him rambling on....and on...and on..."

Kozzy06, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:06:40+00:00

Kozzy06, Youtube

"Quite possibly the most boring stand-up I've ever heard. I fail to see what on earth is funny about him rambling on....and on...and on..."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/kozzy06-youtube/

"The dullness of his jokes is only matched by his bitterness towards other comedians and half the world around him. He seems to spend hours on stage pretending that he 'gets something' nobody else has. I just wish he'd get a sense of humour. Tripe."

Gabrielle, Chortle.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:36:30+00:00

Gabrielle, Chortle.com

"The dullness of his jokes is only matched by his bitterness towards other comedians and half the world around him. He seems to spend hours on stage pretending that he 'gets something' nobody else has. I just wish he'd get a sense of humour. Tripe."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/gabrielle-chortle-com/

"Absolutely the saddest so called comedian I have ever heard. Trash is the only word I can think of this person. Disgusting!!!"

Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:52:44+00:00

Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk

"Absolutely the saddest so called comedian I have ever heard. Trash is the only word I can think of this person. Disgusting!!!"

"Self consciousness in comedy doesn't make it better, or more intelligent. It makes it much worse. Give me Michael McIntyre any day."

Shit Crit, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T18:50:03+00:00

Shit Crit, Twitter

"Self consciousness in comedy doesn't make it better, or more intelligent. It makes it much worse. Give me Michael McIntyre any day."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/shit-crit-twitter/

"Intellectual pretensions aside for a moment Stewart Lee is a bit of a knob sometimes., isn't he?"

Contrapuntal, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:52:03+00:00

Contrapuntal, Twitter

"Intellectual pretensions aside for a moment Stewart Lee is a bit of a knob sometimes., isn't he?"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/contrapuntal-twitter/

"Smug elitist liberalism. Who is this cunt?"

Tokyofist, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:06:12+00:00

Tokyofist, Youtube

"Smug elitist liberalism. Who is this cunt?"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tokyofist-youtube/

"I spent the entire time thinking of how much I want to punch Stewart Lee in the face instead of laughing. He does have an incredibly punchable face, doesn't he? (I could just close my eyes, but fantasizing about punching Stewart Lee is still more fun than sitting in complete, stony silence.) Fucking smug-faced cunt."

Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:25:51+00:00

Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com

"I spent the entire time thinking of how much I want to punch Stewart Lee in the face instead of laughing. He does have an incredibly punchable face, doesn't he? (I could just close my eyes, but fantasizing about punching Stewart Lee is still more fun than sitting in complete, stony silence.) Fucking smug-faced cunt."

"Lee was a good comic. Unfortunately now he comes across as a chaotic drunk."

Foxfoxton, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:17:01+00:00

Foxfoxton, Youtube

"Lee was a good comic. Unfortunately now he comes across as a chaotic drunk."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/foxfoxton-youtube/

"Stewart Lee is a pompous, condescending bore, and he isn't remotely funny. He claims to have read the entire works of William Blake - he obviously completely missed one of the great themes of Blake: a love and respect for all humanity. If smugness could be harnessed as a form of energy this man could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels."

Danazawa, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:22:43+00:00

Danazawa, Youtube

"Stewart Lee is a pompous, condescending bore, and he isn't remotely funny. He claims to have read the entire works of William Blake - he obviously completely missed one of the great themes of Blake: a love and respect for all humanity. If smugness could be harnessed as a form of energy this man could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/danazawa-youtube/

"Genuinely can't stand him, he comes across as the sort that thinks that live comedy should just be kept to smoky art student union clubs and that any comedian that plays in arenas is destroying the so called "artistic integrity" of stand up when we all know stand-up comedy is not an art form it's a form of live entertainment. P.S. Just because your TV show is terrible doesn't mean you have to rip into Russell Howard and 'that Roadshow''."

Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:37:08+00:00

Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com

"Genuinely can't stand him, he comes across as the sort that thinks that live comedy should just be kept to smoky art student union clubs and that any comedian that plays in arenas is destroying the so called "artistic integrity" of stand up when we all know stand-up comedy is not an art form it's a form of live entertainment. P.S. Just because your TV show is terrible doesn't mean you have to rip into Russell Howard and 'that Roadshow''."

"If I could bring one extinct thing back to life it would be Stewart Lee’s sense of humour."

Frankie Boyle, Comedian

Stewart Lee

2019-04-08T20:39:03+01:00

Frankie Boyle, Comedian

"If I could bring one extinct thing back to life it would be Stewart Lee’s sense of humour."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/frankie-boyle/

"Stewart Lee is on. I forgot how funny & clever he thinks he is & how stupid everyone else is in his eyes. Wanker."

Zombie Hamster, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:27:09+00:00

Zombie Hamster, Twitter

"Stewart Lee is on. I forgot how funny & clever he thinks he is & how stupid everyone else is in his eyes. Wanker."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/zombie-hamster-twitter/

"I think describing himself as a comedian is the only funny thing the man has ever said. Don't bother telling me that I don't get it; I don't want it. It's only possible to like right-on, lefty comedians like Stuart Lee if you're a right-on lefty yourself. Like all right-on lefties he feigns contempt of intolerance and ridicules people for the predictably, allegedly right wing intolerances ascribed to stereotypically right wing people. To me, morally or comedically this is no better than Bernard Manning or Jim Davidson both of whom were genuinely funny even if you now think their jokes were racist but neither of them were genuinely bigoted, IMHO of course, like Stewart Lee and his fans. In attempting to send up intolerance by being blatantly intolerant and bigoted, Lee falls flat on his face making any genuinely tolerant, left-of-centre, liberals so horrified that they simply could not laugh. In short, if you're a bigoted, socialist worker, civil servant, teacher, social worker or NHS employee then Stuart Lee is the comedian for you. If you actually care about tolerance for all, even those who have different political opinons from you, he's about as funny as the credit crunch."

Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:39:30+00:00

Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk

"I think describing himself as a comedian is the only funny thing the man has ever said. Don't bother telling me that I don't get it; I don't want it. It's only possible to like right-on, lefty comedians like Stuart Lee if you're a right-on lefty yourself. Like all right-on lefties he feigns contempt of intolerance and ridicules people for the predictably, allegedly right wing intolerances ascribed to stereotypically right wing people. To me, morally or comedically this is no better than Bernard Manning or Jim Davidson both of whom were genuinely funny even if you now think their jokes were racist but neither of them were genuinely bigoted, IMHO of course, like Stewart Lee and his fans. In attempting to send up intolerance by being blatantly intolerant and bigoted, Lee falls flat on his face making any genuinely tolerant, left-of-centre, liberals so horrified that they simply could not laugh. In short, if you're a bigoted, socialist worker, civil servant, teacher, social worker or NHS employee then Stuart Lee is the comedian for you. If you actually care about tolerance for all, even those who have different political opinons from you, he's about as funny as the credit crunch."

"Hands up if you think that Stewart Lee is the worst 'comedian' ever. My hand is firmly in the air!"

Leach Juice, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-04-24T17:38:27+01:00

Leach Juice, Twitter

"Hands up if you think that Stewart Lee is the worst 'comedian' ever. My hand is firmly in the air!"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/leach-juice-twitter/

"Only a Sun reader could mistake this dross for intelligent comedy. Probably laughs at farting noises too. Here's to hoping this particular vehicle runs off the road. Under a train."

NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:32:03+00:00

NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk

"Only a Sun reader could mistake this dross for intelligent comedy. Probably laughs at farting noises too. Here's to hoping this particular vehicle runs off the road. Under a train."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/nevw47479-uktv-co-uk/

"This guy is a douche bag who probably drank to much before going on stage to prove what a complete and utter asshole he is."

GRTak, finalgear.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:52:17+00:00

GRTak, finalgear.com

"This guy is a douche bag who probably drank to much before going on stage to prove what a complete and utter asshole he is."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/grtak-finalgear-com/

"Liberals like this guy would just love to live in totalitarian state where only their views could be expressed and opposition views crushed. They are childish hypocrites. They should stop reading the guardian and get in the real world."

12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:22:20+00:00

12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube

"Liberals like this guy would just love to live in totalitarian state where only their views could be expressed and opposition views crushed. They are childish hypocrites. They should stop reading the guardian and get in the real world."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/12dgdgdgdgdgdg-youtube/

"I fell asleep during Stewart Lee. I don't get him really."

Tres Ryan, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:34:19+00:00

Tres Ryan, Twitter

"I fell asleep during Stewart Lee. I don't get him really."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tres-ryan-twitter/

"Lee seems to think he's more clever than he really is. His material is delivered in a "If you don't find this funny, you can't be very intelligent" manner, which is an attitude perpetuated by the pseudo-intellectual Guardian reading arsebiscuits who like him."

Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:36:45+00:00

Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com

"Lee seems to think he's more clever than he really is. His material is delivered in a "If you don't find this funny, you can't be very intelligent" manner, which is an attitude perpetuated by the pseudo-intellectual Guardian reading arsebiscuits who like him."

"He's a c*nt, people lap it up like they do Charlie Brooker yet both are prejudiced middle class tosspots. Brooker is a weetabix haired trendy tosspiece trying to cling on to anything remotely cool these days and Stewart Lee is a hypocrite."

Lents, redandwhitekop.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:53:19+00:00

Lents, redandwhitekop.com

"He's a c*nt, people lap it up like they do Charlie Brooker yet both are prejudiced middle class tosspots. Brooker is a weetabix haired trendy tosspiece trying to cling on to anything remotely cool these days and Stewart Lee is a hypocrite."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lents-redandwhitekop-com/

"Stewart lee is a shit comedian doing a shit impression of a shit comedian. If he was burned alive it could raise serious cash."

Mrdavisn01, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:32:48+00:00

Mrdavisn01, Twitter

"Stewart lee is a shit comedian doing a shit impression of a shit comedian. If he was burned alive it could raise serious cash."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/mrdavisn01-twitter/

"All this man seems to be able to do is dance about going "ah ha ha ha ha ha!' So incredibly unfunny."

Emilyistrendy, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:35:14+00:00

Emilyistrendy, Youtube

"All this man seems to be able to do is dance about going "ah ha ha ha ha ha!' So incredibly unfunny."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/emilyistrendy-youtube/

"Sorry, Something has gone wrong (Error 500). Unfortunately this part of iPlayer has temporarily stopped working. This will be because there has been an unforeseen technical error."

BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T18:49:25+00:00

BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read

"Sorry, Something has gone wrong (Error 500). Unfortunately this part of iPlayer has temporarily stopped working. This will be because there has been an unforeseen technical error."

"I hate that Stewart Lee fella, totally unfunny and as much charisma as Pol Pot!!"

Fowkes81, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:24:45+00:00

Fowkes81, Twitter

"I hate that Stewart Lee fella, totally unfunny and as much charisma as Pol Pot!!"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fowkes81-twitter/

"The boringly infantile Stewart Lee."

Peter Ould, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:09:44+00:00

Peter Ould, Youtube

"The boringly infantile Stewart Lee."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/peter-ould-youtube/

"Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle seems to be driving itself up his backside."

Jamespearse, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:19:59+00:00

Jamespearse, Twitter

"Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle seems to be driving itself up his backside."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/jamespearse-twitter/

"I hope stewart lee dies."

Idrie, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:12:07+00:00

Idrie, Youtube

"I hope stewart lee dies."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/idrie-youtube/

"I am starting to detest Stewart Lee."

Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-03-13T05:19:05+00:00

Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter

"I am starting to detest Stewart Lee."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tweeter-kyriakou-twitter/

"I'd never punch Stewart Lee in the face. His smugness would wrap itself round my fist and slowly consume it, infecting me in the process. Stewart Lee once told a joke that I found desperately unfunny. Then he done a poo on stage. Stewart Lee once used my cheesegrater to remove smegma from his Willy. Then he made me cheese-on-toast without cleaning it."

Pudabaya, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:26:11+00:00

Pudabaya, Twitter

"I'd never punch Stewart Lee in the face. His smugness would wrap itself round my fist and slowly consume it, infecting me in the process. Stewart Lee once told a joke that I found desperately unfunny. Then he done a poo on stage. Stewart Lee once used my cheesegrater to remove smegma from his Willy. Then he made me cheese-on-toast without cleaning it."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pudabaya-twitter/

"The most overrated smug twat ever."

Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:40:14+00:00

Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk

"The most overrated smug twat ever."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/syhr-breakbeat-co-uk/

"He's another of those smug incompetents who are said by the 'in-crowd' to be cool. He appears to have serious life issues and he seems to think that foisting his emotional turmoil onto audiences is somehow 'art'. Bollocks."

Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:43:21+00:00

Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk

"He's another of those smug incompetents who are said by the 'in-crowd' to be cool. He appears to have serious life issues and he seems to think that foisting his emotional turmoil onto audiences is somehow 'art'. Bollocks."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dahoum-guardian-co-uk/

"He stank. I've never seen a moronic idiot trying to tell jokes in my life. What a fuck. The man could barely stand up never mind tell a decent story. Everyone was laughing at him, and I hated his guts."

Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:37:24+00:00

Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com

"He stank. I've never seen a moronic idiot trying to tell jokes in my life. What a fuck. The man could barely stand up never mind tell a decent story. Everyone was laughing at him, and I hated his guts."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/alex-quarmby-edfringe-com/

"Saw Stewart Lee 1981 show last night. Loads of brilliant comedians in audience. Only 2 on stage in nearly 4 hours. Dire."

Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:32:14+00:00

Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter

"Saw Stewart Lee 1981 show last night. Loads of brilliant comedians in audience. Only 2 on stage in nearly 4 hours. Dire."

"A cultural bully from the Oxbridge Mafia who wants to appear morally superior but couldn't cut the mustard on a panel game."

Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T16:46:50+00:00

Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012

"A cultural bully from the Oxbridge Mafia who wants to appear morally superior but couldn't cut the mustard on a panel game."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lee-mack-mack-the-life/

"Big surprise, guardianistas love comic who went to a posh school and oxbridge. Dave Chappelle's could show him how it's done."

Neolab, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-04-24T17:41:07+01:00

Neolab, Guardian.co.uk

"Big surprise, guardianistas love comic who went to a posh school and oxbridge. Dave Chappelle's could show him how it's done."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/neolab-guardian-co-uk/

"Lee is not just unfunny but tiresome, his non-joke act isn't even original! He just rips off Ted Chippington. Ooooh look at me! I'm Stewart Lee! I'm deconstructing the form!! Come back Richard Herring!! Please!"

General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:27:24+00:00

General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk

"Lee is not just unfunny but tiresome, his non-joke act isn't even original! He just rips off Ted Chippington. Ooooh look at me! I'm Stewart Lee! I'm deconstructing the form!! Come back Richard Herring!! Please!"

"It is a bit like listening to a sixth form NUS president who was brought up an only child by his sycophantic grandparents."

Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:33:13+00:00

Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk

"It is a bit like listening to a sixth form NUS president who was brought up an only child by his sycophantic grandparents."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/deepbass-guardian-co-uk/

"Stewart Lee has lost his glasses somewhere in stoke newington. Have you seen them? Please ReTweet."

Stokeylitfest, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:37:40+00:00

Stokeylitfest, Twitter

"Stewart Lee has lost his glasses somewhere in stoke newington. Have you seen them? Please ReTweet."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/stokeylitfest-twitter/

"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started. Or push it down hill. Stewart Lee should have 'cunt' stamped onto his forehead with a branding iron."'

Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:40:30+00:00

Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com

"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started. Or push it down hill. Stewart Lee should have 'cunt' stamped onto his forehead with a branding iron."'

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/coxy-dontstartmeoff-com/

"No part of this routine was funny enough to even bother delivering it. I'm not offended, more bemused by his total lack of talent and why the audience are laughing at his dull and obvious "jokes"."

Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:40:56+00:00

Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube

"No part of this routine was funny enough to even bother delivering it. I'm not offended, more bemused by his total lack of talent and why the audience are laughing at his dull and obvious "jokes"."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/whoiscuriousgeorge-youtube/

"Stewart Lee isn't funny."

Slothy Matt, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:22:37+00:00

Slothy Matt, Twitter

"Stewart Lee isn't funny."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/slothy-matt-twitter/

"After careful deliberation, I can now say I have finally gone off Stewart Lee. Give it two years and so will you."

Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:06:21+00:00

Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter

"After careful deliberation, I can now say I have finally gone off Stewart Lee. Give it two years and so will you."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tweeterkiryakou-twitter/

"I hate comedy that presumes to 'defend' minorities like me. Sod off, you don't know what offends me, so you can't protect me from it. But most of the things you think offend me don't."

Sweeping Curves, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T18:48:26+00:00

Sweeping Curves, Twitter

"I hate comedy that presumes to 'defend' minorities like me. Sod off, you don't know what offends me, so you can't protect me from it. But most of the things you think offend me don't."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/sweeping-curves-twitter/

"An abysmal 'comedian'. He's unable to pick up Brownie points for being funny and so instead flaunts his politically correct views to try to get audiences' and critics' sympathy. While this works to keep him a cult following of der brains who enjoy playing the game of 'I'm holier than thou', it's the reason while he'll never be mainstream (you have to be funny to do that) and why critics who like him always have to apologise for his contributions to high profile charity gigs in venues when the punters don't laugh. Garbage."

Chez, Chortle.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:35:41+00:00

Chez, Chortle.com

"An abysmal 'comedian'. He's unable to pick up Brownie points for being funny and so instead flaunts his politically correct views to try to get audiences' and critics' sympathy. While this works to keep him a cult following of der brains who enjoy playing the game of 'I'm holier than thou', it's the reason while he'll never be mainstream (you have to be funny to do that) and why critics who like him always have to apologise for his contributions to high profile charity gigs in venues when the punters don't laugh. Garbage."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/chez-chortle-com/

"Stewart Lee's comedy is designed to be 'appreciated' but not actually 'laughed' at or 'enjoyed'. Here's a fun game you can play while watching Stewart Lee: With a pen and paper, jot down how often you actually laugh. You may be surpsied!"

Dick Socrates, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:26:54+00:00

Dick Socrates, Twitter

"Stewart Lee's comedy is designed to be 'appreciated' but not actually 'laughed' at or 'enjoyed'. Here's a fun game you can play while watching Stewart Lee: With a pen and paper, jot down how often you actually laugh. You may be surpsied!"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dick-socrates-twitter/

"WHAT THE HELL! If i ever find you, lee, i promise i will, I WILL, kick the crap out of you."

Carcrazychica, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:23:01+00:00

Carcrazychica, Youtube

"WHAT THE HELL! If i ever find you, lee, i promise i will, I WILL, kick the crap out of you."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/carcrazychica-youtube/

"I really cannot *bear* the bumptious prick that is Stewart Lee. And anyone who sees Stewart Lee for the pompous self important tit that he is, is a friend of mine. The greatest trick Stewart Lee ever pulled was convincing the world he's funny and not just a ridiculously supercilious prat who just repeats himself. Stewart Lee you are a prize cock. At least get your facts straight before you launch into your pious Guardian wank fodder."

Lucinda Locketts, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:33:32+00:00

Lucinda Locketts, Twitter

"I really cannot *bear* the bumptious prick that is Stewart Lee. And anyone who sees Stewart Lee for the pompous self important tit that he is, is a friend of mine. The greatest trick Stewart Lee ever pulled was convincing the world he's funny and not just a ridiculously supercilious prat who just repeats himself. Stewart Lee you are a prize cock. At least get your facts straight before you launch into your pious Guardian wank fodder."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lucinda-locketts-twitter/

"Is Stewart Lee supposed to be funny? Because he's really not."

Keilloh, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:11:52+00:00

Keilloh, Twitter

"Is Stewart Lee supposed to be funny? Because he's really not."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/keilloh-twitter/

"I don't get the point of this thing with Johnny vegas and lee, it's neither funny nor informative. It's like watching 2 heavily drunk people having a conversation at a bus stop."

Sidsings000, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:04:42+00:00

Sidsings000, Youtube

"I don't get the point of this thing with Johnny vegas and lee, it's neither funny nor informative. It's like watching 2 heavily drunk people having a conversation at a bus stop."

"Not one joke delivered. Absolutely the worst comedian I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. Don't waste your money or time. Only comedian that I have ever thought of walking out on."

Dave Wilson, Chortle.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:26:39+00:00

Dave Wilson, Chortle.com

"Not one joke delivered. Absolutely the worst comedian I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. Don't waste your money or time. Only comedian that I have ever thought of walking out on."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dave-wilson-chortle-com/

"Lee is supposed to be a ground-breaking comedian and writer, but I found little entertainment value in his material.? It was not funny. It was a sad and deliberate attempt to see how far he could go. This was ultimate sick humour, and if anyone thought it funny, they must be sick as well."

Brighton Argus

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:41:14+00:00

Brighton Argus

"Lee is supposed to be a ground-breaking comedian and writer, but I found little entertainment value in his material.? It was not funny. It was a sad and deliberate attempt to see how far he could go. This was ultimate sick humour, and if anyone thought it funny, they must be sick as well."

"Without warning I was drawn from watching the ?excelllent Jeremy Paxman to a loathsome comedian gratuitously using the "c" word. I found this extremely unacceptable, as did my recently widowed mother."

Anon, BBC Complaints Log

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:35:16+00:00

Anon, BBC Complaints Log

"Without warning I was drawn from watching the ?excelllent Jeremy Paxman to a loathsome comedian gratuitously using the "c" word. I found this extremely unacceptable, as did my recently widowed mother."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anon-bbc-complaints-log/

"Just seen a very haggard looking Stewart Lee near Carnaby St. He was carrying laundry."

98rosjon, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:06:54+00:00

98rosjon, Twitter

"Just seen a very haggard looking Stewart Lee near Carnaby St. He was carrying laundry."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/98rosjon-twitter/

"A mollycoddled uber-middleclass mummysboy without a funny bone in his body. Verbal diahorria for stuffed shirts without a sense of humour."

Pnethor, pne-online.com

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:25:01+00:00

Pnethor, pne-online.com

"A mollycoddled uber-middleclass mummysboy without a funny bone in his body. Verbal diahorria for stuffed shirts without a sense of humour."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pnethor-pne-online-com/

"Stuart 'man of the people' Lee is nothing but a fringe alternative comedy act who wouldn't stand a chance at a real comedy club like Jongleurs."

Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:31:58+00:00

Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.

"Stuart 'man of the people' Lee is nothing but a fringe alternative comedy act who wouldn't stand a chance at a real comedy club like Jongleurs."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/karen-laidlaw-edfringe-com/

"A fraud and a total unfunny tit."

Bosco239, youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:39:13+00:00

Bosco239, youtube

"A fraud and a total unfunny tit."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/bosco239-youtube/

"Who is this sumg gimp?"

Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:53:01+00:00

Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk

"Who is this sumg gimp?"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/cojones2-guardian-co-uk/

"Now that I've wasted an hour listening to the absolute garbage that is Stewart Lee, I'm moving on to a more pleasurable activity. Sleeping."

Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:20:22+00:00

Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter

"Now that I've wasted an hour listening to the absolute garbage that is Stewart Lee, I'm moving on to a more pleasurable activity. Sleeping."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/ishamayura-byrd-twitter/

"Why does anyone sully the name of comedians by so very incorrectly applying the term to Stewart Lee."

Microcuts 22, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:25:19+00:00

Microcuts 22, Twitter

"Why does anyone sully the name of comedians by so very incorrectly applying the term to Stewart Lee."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/microcuts-22-twitter/

"I hate Stewart Lee he is a prick. Clarkson's views are all spot on. Top gear is class and laughing at gipos and the Mexicans is hilarious."

Sam Rooney, Youtube

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:48:37+00:00

Sam Rooney, Youtube

"I hate Stewart Lee he is a prick. Clarkson's views are all spot on. Top gear is class and laughing at gipos and the Mexicans is hilarious."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/sam-rooney-youtube/

"Stewart Lee is boring."

Tin Frog, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:06:06+00:00

Tin Frog, Twitter

"Stewart Lee is boring."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tin-frog-twitter/

"One man I would love to beat with a shit covered cricket bat."

Joycey, readytogo.net

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:32:24+00:00

Joycey, readytogo.net

"One man I would love to beat with a shit covered cricket bat."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/joycey-readytogo-net/

"The Grand Poobah of stand-up"

Al Murray, Comedian

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:09:48+00:00

Al Murray, Comedian

"The Grand Poobah of stand-up"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/al-murray-comedian/

"Watching Stewart Lee in action these days is like standing on the edge of a frozen lake and seeing a man half-submerged in the perishing ice. You throw him a rope - but he hurls it back. You didn't throw it correctly, he advises. And anyway, he was fine as he was, until you ruined it all. Didn't you know that sub-zero was his natural habitat?"

Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:40:41+00:00

Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph

"Watching Stewart Lee in action these days is like standing on the edge of a frozen lake and seeing a man half-submerged in the perishing ice. You throw him a rope - but he hurls it back. You didn't throw it correctly, he advises. And anyway, he was fine as he was, until you ruined it all. Didn't you know that sub-zero was his natural habitat?"

"Stewart Lee used to one of my favorite funnymen, but I think he's lost it now. I just don't find him funny anymore. He hasn't made me laugh since 1999. I always preferred Richard Herring anyway."

Joskins, Leeds Music Forum

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T18:48:48+00:00

Joskins, Leeds Music Forum

"Stewart Lee used to one of my favorite funnymen, but I think he's lost it now. I just don't find him funny anymore. He hasn't made me laugh since 1999. I always preferred Richard Herring anyway."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/joskins-leeds-music-forum/

"I was Stage Manager for Stewart Lee. It wasn't performance art, stand up comedy or satire. It was a fucking train-wreck. That man could not read an audience 3 feet away.﻿ And yes, I got to know his act well during the rehearsals and Tech rehearsal. I also got to know the fact that the man is a functioning alcoholic, finishing nearly 12 cans to himself before going onstage, and that he is banned from the entire chain of theatres I used to work at for being rude, dismissive of staff and responding terribly to bad audience feedback. I don't hate this man in the slightest, I pity him. Where he tries to wear the "never hitting mainstream" as a cloak (Even naming a tour after it) the cracks appear when you're one on one with him. He is angry, and I don't think he know who he's angry at.﻿"

Funday’schild, youtube.

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T17:35:41+00:00

Funday’schild, youtube.

"I was Stage Manager for Stewart Lee. It wasn't performance art, stand up comedy or satire. It was a fucking train-wreck. That man could not read an audience 3 feet away.﻿ And yes, I got to know his act well during the rehearsals and Tech rehearsal. I also got to know the fact that the man is a functioning alcoholic, finishing nearly 12 cans to himself before going onstage, and that he is banned from the entire chain of theatres I used to work at for being rude, dismissive of staff and responding terribly to bad audience feedback. I don't hate this man in the slightest, I pity him. Where he tries to wear the "never hitting mainstream" as a cloak (Even naming a tour after it) the cracks appear when you're one on one with him. He is angry, and I don't think he know who he's angry at.﻿"

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fundayschild-youtube/

"Great, the next big thing has materialised. Surprisingly for the Guardian, they are recommending a man who hates the Top Gear presenters and co wrote a hit show that offended Christians. This is like being 15 and reading the NME."

Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:25:33+00:00

Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk

"Great, the next big thing has materialised. Surprisingly for the Guardian, they are recommending a man who hates the Top Gear presenters and co wrote a hit show that offended Christians. This is like being 15 and reading the NME."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/nicetime-guardian-co-uk/

"Stewart Lee- every pseudo-intellectual's favourite comedian! "If you don't find him funny it's because you can't comprehend his comedic style" or "You're just not clever enough" are usually responses to people who consider him unfunny..."

Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:51:44+00:00

Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk

"Stewart Lee- every pseudo-intellectual's favourite comedian! "If you don't find him funny it's because you can't comprehend his comedic style" or "You're just not clever enough" are usually responses to people who consider him unfunny..."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/cabluigi-guardian-co-uk/

"Stewart Lee is not funny. He comes from the smug - if you don't laugh at my material then you aren't smart enough - school of comedy. No Stewart, if we don't laugh at your material then it's just not good enough."

Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk

Stewart Lee

2019-04-24T17:42:09+01:00

Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk

"Stewart Lee is not funny. He comes from the smug - if you don't laugh at my material then you aren't smart enough - school of comedy. No Stewart, if we don't laugh at your material then it's just not good enough."

"Stewart lee just says something. Explains why you should laugh. Then accuses you of not having a sense of humour. The cunt."

World Without End, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:43:04+00:00

World Without End, Twitter

"Stewart lee just says something. Explains why you should laugh. Then accuses you of not having a sense of humour. The cunt."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/world-without-end-twitter/

"I continue to watch out of amazement at how unfunny this man is... he has made me snigger but once when talking about getting your willy stuck in a zipper. Anyone could get a laugh with that! It amazes me how he likes to repeat the same thing several times, likes to repeat things several times, repeat things several times, several times, times."

Stuart, Chortle

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:28:14+00:00

Stuart, Chortle

"I continue to watch out of amazement at how unfunny this man is... he has made me snigger but once when talking about getting your willy stuck in a zipper. Anyone could get a laugh with that! It amazes me how he likes to repeat the same thing several times, likes to repeat things several times, repeat things several times, several times, times."

https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/stuart-chortle/

"The Krankies are funnier than this waste of air. So unfunny it's laughable."

Visualiser1, Twitter

Stewart Lee

2019-02-01T20:23:33+00:00

Visualiser1, Twitter

"The Krankies are funnier than this waste of air. So unfunny it's laughable."